Cassava Technologies raises $50 million to facilitate digital inclusion in Africa
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Strive Masiyiwa’s Cassava technologies has secured a $50 million funding as part of its broader funding round. Cassava technologies, which is one…
Call for applications: Startup Battlefield 200 for early-stage startups
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Tech and startup focused online newspaper, TechCrunch, is receiving applications for its Startup Battlefield 200 (SBF 200). SBF 200, according to the…
Bloom - a Sudanese fintech startup - raises $6.5m in its seed round
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Sudan-based fintech startup, Bloom, has completed its seed funding round, raising $6.5 million. This comes after the startup raised an undisclosed amount…
Persistent Energy raises $10m in Series C funding round
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Renewable energy venture builder, Persistent Energy Capital LLC, has successfully completed its series C fundraising round, closing with $10 million. The fundraise…
Fintech startup - Zazuu - raises $2 million; plans extending services to more European countries
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African-focused payment platform, Zazuu, has announced that it recently concluded a $2 million fundraise. The fundraise had participation from investors like Launch…
NASA releases first colour images from James Webb Space Telescope
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released the much taunted first colour images from the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope…
Twitter rolls out a feature that allow users to control their mentions
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Twitter has announced that it is rolling out a new feature. The feature, which is called “unmentioning“, will give Twitter users the…
Kenyan B2B startup - Duhqa - raises $2 million seed funding
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Duhqa, a B2B platform based in Kenya, has raised $2 million in its seed funding round. The startup, which deals with retail…
Central African Republic launches Sango Coin as its national crypto
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Central African Republic (CAR) has launched its official cryptocurrency. The country’s president, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, made the announcement at an online event. According…